The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-01-21

the leading occupation in the count
ry. If farmers would organize they
could control everything, state and
national. In politics farmers should
not oe bound hand and foot to polit-
ical parties, or factors. but stand
Independent to think, talk and vote
for candidates whom they know to
be capable, honest and above being
tampered with after being elected
Mr.. S G. Magraw approved tn
sentiments of the essay but his
faith was weak in the farmers being
able to exert much influence through
co. o.operation-they were too poor he
feared to match less numerous class.
es who controlled millions, and
through the power of wealth compel
respect and command obedience to
their wishes. In the matter of farm.
ers being recognized by city people
at once, he considered that the town
folks had nothing to boast of ON that
score, as they were as readily recog-
nized when they ventured into the
country, and their style and manners
were subjects of as frequent remark
and banter as the farmer in the city
Mr.. Thos. G. Bond thought the
farmers occupation a most honor
able one. And if q man be good
farmer, no man could occupy a more
enviable position, or follow a more
creditable calling. All comes from
the soil.
Mr.. John P. Wilson thought that
through farmers clubs and similar
organizations, their interest might
be promoted. He thought it true
that the agricultural interests were
too often overlooked, and that they
needed in many instances more leg
islation directly in their line, bat he
believed they could take care of their
own interests if they were not an,
tagonized by other industrial inter
ests. He thought the ground of the
essay well taken. The successful
farmer took hold of the work himself
and could not wear fine clothes
while at work. But there was no ex-
cuse for his going ragged and dirty.
Mr.. E. Noyes thought the essay
too short. The subject chosen was
good apd should have been more
elaborated. The position the farm
er occupied has everything to do
with the estimate the public places
upon him. Ordinarily farmers are
placed below those Of other callings.
The girl will not choose the farmer
when the lawyer, the doctor or the
preacher is suing for her hand. If
she is allowed choice the farmer
will not be chosen. But the standing
of the individual farmer depended
upon the man. If a farmer don't
comb his hair he would be ostracised
in god society. So would the rep.
resentative of any other industry.
A ragged man would not be admitted
into palace car on a railroad. Not
because he was farmer but because
he was ragged. This far something
does depend on suitable dress
in the world.
There is no question but farmers
are in the back ground in Maryland
They are in league with politicians
and against each other. Oranges
have influence in the western states.
The farmers there are q power be-
cause they are combined as a class
But with all the railroad monopoly
in the West the rates of railroad tar
ifs are worse against the farmer in
the east. They want as class rep
resentatives in Congress. They want
an interstate commerce bill passed
because if the prevailing rates of
discrimination east last the time is
fast coming when farming will cease
to be profitable in Maryland. 1t will
not only result in his and every 9th.
er farmer east of the Alleghanies de-
Gliding what they will do, whether to
stop growing grain and let their
grass grow, or rent their farms foc
the best prices they can.
Mr.. w. F. Jones, one of the visit
ors, suggested that the low price Of
wheat and glut in the grain markc5
could be speedily rem edied by a con-
certed action among farmers to pro-.
duce half crop for one year. (This
would certainly create panic in the
grain market if nothing more Ed.)